Nomination of Kenneth D.
Whitehead To Be an Assistant Secretary of Education

October 12, 1988

The
President today announced his intention to nominate Kenneth D. Whitehead to be
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the Department of Education.
He would succeed C. Ronald Kimberling.

Since
1988 Mr. Whitehead has been Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education at the Department of Education in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he was
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs, 1986 - 1988, and
director of the Center for International Education, 1982 - 1986. He was
executive vice president for Catholics United for the Faith, Inc., in New Rochelle, NY, 1972 - 1981.

Mr.
Whitehead graduated from the University of Utah (B.A., 1955). He was
born December 14, 1930, in Rupert, ID. He served in the U.S.
Army, 1952. Mr. Whitehead is married, has four children, and resides in Falls Church, VA.

Nomination
of John Train To Be a Member of the Board of Directors
of the African Development Foundation

October 12, 1988

The
President today announced his intention to nominate John Train to be a member
of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term
expiring September 22, 1993. He would succeed
Charles G. Wells.

Since
1959 Mr. Train has been president and founder of Train, Smith, Investment Counsel in New York, NY. Mr. Train graduated
from HarvardUniversity (B.A., 1950; M.A.,
1951). He was born May 25, 1928, in New York, NY. He served in the U.S.
Army Reserve, 1949 - 1959. Mr. Train is married, has three children, and
resides in New York City.

Appointment of Richard
W. Snyder as a Member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and
Negotiations

October 12, 1988

The
President today announced his intention to appoint Richard W. Snyder to be a
member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations for a term
of 2 years. He would succeed Eleanor Lyons Williams III.

Since
1982, Mr. Snyder has been the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of
SnyderGeneral Corp. in Dallas, TX. Prior to this, he was
corporate vice president of the climate control division for the Singer Co.,
1979 - 1982.

Mr.
Snyder graduated from IndianaUniversity (B.S., 1960) and the University of Detroit (M.B.A., 1965). He was
born April 12, 1938, in Kansas City, MO. He is married, has
three children, and resides in Dallas, TX.